♡ About Me ♡

Sicily Brancatelli is a first-year undergraduate at the University of California, Davis, pursuing a major in human development and a minor in education. Despite growing up in a stigmatized area called Compton, California, with a single mother and an absent father, Sicily managed to excel academically while also earning a CNA state license. Sicily was highly involved in her community, engaging in a variety of activities such as obtaining her CPR certificate, participating in conventions (where she won the best speaker award), and volunteering for her former school's after-school program.

Initially, Sicily had planned on becoming a nurse, but her aspirations changed over time, and she realized that her true passion lies in teaching. Despite being aware of the low salaries that teachers are paid, Sicily strongly believes that the benefits of inspiring and helping the community through passionate teaching can have a tremendous impact on the youth.

Sicily has completed at least 60.50 units and is currently on track to graduate from college early. Recently, she made the Dean's honor list, which was a significant achievement and a source of great pride for her family, as she is a low-income, first-generation Hispanic student. Despite her challenging background, she has successfully managed to balance her academic commitments with internships and research studies in the past few quarters. Occasionally, she also takes up quick jobs to earn money and visit her family, who reside nine hours away.

Currently, Sicily is taking on an academic load of 19 credits while juggling a 40-hour internship to further enhance her academic career. Sicily recognizes the significance of devoting her time to these internships to gain valuable experience in the field of education. She aspires to break the vicious cycle of poverty and take charge of her future, bringing pride to her family. She firmly believes that she can make a meaningful contribution and positively influence the future of teaching.